Practical Training on the Procurement process, IP Protection, Specialty Metals & Beyond. Far and DFARS Compliance Tools for Contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.
American Conference Institute s
DoD Contracting Boot Camp 2010 is an in-depth, practical course on the nuts and bolts of
winning and
managing contracts with the
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). A diverse faculty of leading contractors, government and
private practice experts will provide you with
best practices for navigating the procurement process and preventing
lost business through ongoing compliance with highly complex requirements.
Topics will include: - How DoD manages the procurement process and evaluates proposals
- Protecting your intellectual property: Defining the scope of IP rights and access by Government and competitors
- Making Sense of Specialty Metals requirements under the Berry Amendment
- Commercial Item Acquisition: Proving the commercial status of your item
- The essential elements of FAR, DFARS and ethics compliance: Mandatory Disclosure, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs), Quality Assurance and Internal Controls
- Do s and don ts for preparing a winning proposal
- The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) demystified: Who is DCAA, what can trigger a DCAA audit and what to expect
- Reducing specialty metals supply chain risks: Key components of effective supply chain management
- Maximizing cost allowability during contract performance: Reducing the risk of disallowed IR & D, legal and other costs
- Preventing and managing contract disputes
- Battlefield contracting: Complying with special DFARS clauses- and new requirements for Iraq & Afghanistan
- Contract terminations: When your contract can be terminated- and preparing a Termination Settlement Proposal
- Enforcement and penalty overview: The costs of non-compliance
